28 videos

Extending Range

After working on these partner songs, this experienced vocal teacher uses simple key change to migrate the pitch upwa...

When Confidence Grows…

This gospel medley includes When the Saints, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Sing Sing Sing. This is explored at a differ...

Singing and the Vocal Teacher

This experienced teachers discusses his approach to singing from the starting point that everyone can sing.

Music hubs and their wider offer

Engaging with a music hub enables music opportunities in & beyond school

Intent, a curriculum map suitable for OFSTED

The whole curriculum needs to be respected. Intent for Music.

A Broad and Balanced Curriculum

An experienced Headteacher in a faith school discusses the facilitating conditions necessary to embed excellent music...

Music and the Wider Community

This experienced Headteacher outlines a view on performances in the primary school.

Capacity Building

This Head of Music discusses her experience working with the local music service to build capacity in the department.

A Professional Relationship with Students

This teacher discusses her approaches to extracurricular music and the emerging deepening relationships that are form...

Capacity Building 2

This teacher discusses her relationship with the local music service, the developing capacity and the inclusive offer...

Setting Expectations

This experienced teacher discusses her approach to setting expectations for her pupils in a Suzuki violin lesson.

OFSTED, Deep Dives and Music.

Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.

Y8 Lesson: Pupil Commentary

These pupils describe their experience of a song writing lesson recorded earlier that day. Despite the variance in in...

WCIT: Pupils Perspective

These children comment on the experience of learning through whole class teaching supported by the local music service.

Student Perspective

This student recounts his experiences and motivations of learning music at school.

Student Experience

These students recount their experiences working with a visiting specialist teacher.

Self-Expression

These students recount their experience of using music for self-expression.

Recruiting Students

This student describes how she was attracted to learn the euphonium.

Why Include Music?

These students talk honestly about their experience learning music in school.

Music teaching requires specialism.

A strong framework should be taught properly from the outset.

Music service input to educate the whole child

Music benefits diverse needs, those vulnerable and low with self-esteem.

Governors, finance and music service provision

Governors appreciate what children achieve and are prepared to finance.

Headteachers and music services

Effective specialists enrich provision, heads should monitor delivery.

Music service input creating wider opportunities

Promoting opportunities to perform in school and beyond.

Music, an opportunity for all.

Music makes a difference to children and a bridge to parents.

Music service input assists the gifted and tale...

Identifying those with an aptitude and providing suitable support.

Context for working with a music service

Providing opportunities to learn music and visit professional music concerts.

Engaging all children in their learning

Mick Waters on successful schools and school improvement.